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January 29, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today honored the victims of the tragic mid-air crash that took place exactly one year ago between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. On the anniversary, Barrett released a video he recorded last week remembering the 67 lives lost and announced two new bills to upgrade collision avoidance technology in military and civilian aircraft to help prevent future tragedies.
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January 29, 2026
One year ago today, our nation was shaken by a devastating plane crash over the Potomac River between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter. 67 lives were lost in the tragedy, which exposed glaring gaps in aviation safety. After years of piloting helicopters in the Army, I took the crash as a personal call to action.
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January 26, 2026
Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) issued the following statement regarding the tragic death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis:
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January 23, 2026
Michiganders work hard for their money, and they are tired of seeing their tax dollars wasted. That’s why I have fought hard in Congress to bring resources back to mid-Michigan to make all our great communities even better, safer places to live and work.
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January 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced he secured another $126.6 million in federal funding for five mid-Michigan projects as part of the package of appropriations bills (H.R. 6938) President Donald Trump signed into law today.
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January 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. — This week, Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Rick Crawford (AR-01) introduced H.R. 7196 to protect life at all stages by ending assisted suicide in Washington, D.C. Specifically, the bill would repeal a District of Columbia law known as the Death with Dignity Act, which legalized physician-assisted suicide.
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January 21, 2026
It didn't take me long once I got to Congress to see just how broken Washington truly is and why trust in our government is at an all-time low. Too many politicians are more interested in gaming the system for their own advantage than actually solving problems. That’s why I’m proud to unveil the first pillar in my Blueprint for a Better America, Restoring Trust in Government.
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January 21, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today led a House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity hearing on legislation to reform and improve the VA. This included Barrett’s CRUISE Act (H.R. 7083), which he introduced last week to streamline payments to providers for disabled veterans’ vehicle modifications through the Adaptive Automobile Equipment (AAE) program.
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January 21, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced a sweeping package of government reform legislation to begin building out the first pillar of his Blueprint for a Better America — Restoring Trust in Government.
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January 16, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today introduced the Centralized Reimbursement for Upgraded Innovative Service Equipment (CRUISE) Act to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs efficiently reimburses businesses that modify vehicles to accommodate veterans’ disabilities.